Gaudia high school students get parking on Laaksonkatu at less than half the current price
The Lahti City Environment Committee decided to allow contract parking
The iconic :-) emoji turns 40, inventor Scott Fahlman tells Yle: “Emojis are ugly”
Scott Fahlman, the inventor of the emoji, sends a greeting to Finns who still use emoticons instead of emojis.
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Queen Elizabeth’s life also inspired the makers of films, series and documentaries – we list the most interesting ones to watch
The Queen refused to allow one documentary to be shown, because it got too close to the everyday lives of royals.
Two new arenas planned for Helsinki, even though superstars rarely come to Finland – the events industry believes better venues will increase the number of gigs
Helsinki is currently facing a shortage of suitable venues for large events. If the Suvilahti and Garden Helsinki projects come to fruition, the capital would have as many as three indoor arenas for more than 10 000 spectators.
Helsinki is seen as a potential location for major concerts and other events, with up to two new arenas currently being planned for the capital.
Suvilahti could become the largest multi-purpose arena project in Northern Europe, with an event arena that would attract an audience of around 11 000-16 000 people.
The city is investing in an international setting for events, while at the same time many world-class artists seem to be skipping Finland altogether on their European tours.
If the world’s top artists only rarely come to Finland, is there really a need to build new, huge concert arenas here?
Live Nation is the largest event organizer operating in Finland.
Lavender says that she was happy to hear about the planned arena projects in Helsinki. According to him, there is a need in Finland for both outdoor and indoor event venues, larger than the current ones.
First came slowfood, then slow flower – what’s the new flower trend all about?
Challenging growing conditions in Finland are forcing open-field farmers to think in new ways. Can the native wildflower compete with the fast-growing imported flower?
If you buy a bouquet at the market, the flowers have probably been brought to Finland from the Netherlands. Cut flowers are also grown in Finland, but only a few.
Most of the cut flowers in Finland are grown in greenhouses. Now a phenomenon called the slow flower is making inroads. The key idea is that flowers are grown close by, in the open air, in a way that respects nature and is sustainable.
-Aviculture is blood, sweat and muddy clothes. Often you don’t even have time to admire the flowers, because they are collected for sale while they are still in bud.
Only a fraction of the 25 000 tulips survived
According to the slow flowers ideology originating from the United States, no growth regulators, pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used in the growth.
Since the flowers follow the rhythm of nature, they are ready for picking at a slightly different time each year. According to the farmers, the advantages of slow Flowers for consumers are seen as a more ecological and ethical product compared to flowers grown in greenhouses and imported flowers.
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Ecological compensation is a new way to slow biodiversity loss – not legally required, but the bank may soon be
A compensation register controlled by the authorities would ensure that compensation for damage to nature does not become a greenwash for companies without real benefits.
Niko Saarinen was made to go crazy on TV, and an extraordinary career as a reality star was born
In 2008, Niko Saarinen was removed from Big Brother for violent behaviour. He says he has served more time as a prisoner of conscience than life prisoners.
Superstars Brad Pitt and Nick Cave make a surprise visit to Tampere, Finland: showcasing their art for the first time, with a touching story in the background
The artist Thomas Houseago received help for his recovery from well-known friends. Now they have come to support him with an exhibition in Finland.
It’s all about friendship and honesty in the face of adversity.
– Brad Pitt made me these candles and said light them and he’ll be with me at night. It was the kindest and most loving gesture. He offered symbolic protection.
The artist was deeply touched by this innocent friendship. Life began to win. New art began to emerge.
Scientist and genie find each other in big-budget adult fairy tale – now the film looks set to flop completely
Three Thousand Years of Longing deals with the relationship between science and myths. Director George Miller says that superheroes are the goddesses of today. The film stars Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, pictured.
